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HIDE & SEEK
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HIDE & SEEK

Concealed among India’s high peaks is a rare and secretive creature: the Himalayan brown bear. Puskar Basu embarks on a quest to track down this little-known and much maligned mammal.

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8 mins  |
January 2022
Eclectic eater
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Eclectic eater

A resourceful leopard steals a surprising meal

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2 mins  |
January 2022
DOWN SOUTH
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DOWN SOUTH

As the Falkland Islands prepares to mark 40 years since its liberation, experience the wonderful wildlife highlights of this Atlantic archipelago

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3 mins  |
January 2022
Familiar birds added to revised UK Red List
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Familiar birds added to revised UK Red List

House martin, swift, greenfinch and Bewick’s swan are given status of “highest conservation concern”

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2 mins  |
January 2022
DIVE IN!
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DIVE IN!

Steve Backshall met up with BBC Wildlife editor Paul McGuinness to explain why we need to stop thinking of sharks as creatures to fear

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10+ mins  |
January 2022
Koalas in crisis
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Koalas in crisis

Numbers of Australia's iconic marsupial fall by a third

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1 min  |
December 2021
Forever Young
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Forever Young

A slower pace of life is behind the longevity of the world’s oldest ever animal: a humble clam

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3 mins  |
November 2021
GRAND DESIGNS
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GRAND DESIGNS

Thanks to their impressive stature, hippos just can’t help engineering the ecosystems around them

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9 mins  |
November 2021
PINK WAVE
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PINK WAVE

Thousands of leggy birds flock at the coastal lagoons of Yucatán in south-east Mexico to feed and breed. Meet the fiery Caribbean flamingos

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4 mins  |
November 2021
Riverbanks to become wild woodland corridors
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Riverbanks to become wild woodland corridors

Government announces that thousands of hectares of trees are to be planted along England’s watercourses

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1 min  |
November 2021
PUPPY LOVE
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PUPPY LOVE

In the autumn, thousands of seals come ashore in one of Britain's most spectacular natural events

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3 mins  |
November 2021
The thylacine became extinct in the 1960s Or did it?
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The thylacine became extinct in the 1960s Or did it?

Tantalising sightings of this enigmatic Australian marsupial continue to inspire the belief that it could still be out there

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9 mins  |
November 2021
Inside COP26
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Inside COP26

The 26th annual climate conference will shortly take place in Glasgow. But this time, it’s more than just another summit

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8 mins  |
November 2021
INSTA-GLORY
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INSTA-GLORY

The sloth has had an image makeover. Once reviled as useless and lazy, it’s now the most beloved animal of Instagram. So, why the change?

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9 mins  |
November 2021
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WHERE HARES SHINE GOLD

Ireland’s Rathlin Island is famous for its expansive views and puffin colony. But there’s another secretive, almost mythical creature found on this emerald isle.

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8 mins  |
November 2021
“People don't want to swim in diluted sewage”
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“People don't want to swim in diluted sewage”

Tony Juniper believes that nature’s recovery depends on joined-up action

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9 mins  |
November 2021
Can The World's Tallest Trees Survive?
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Can The World's Tallest Trees Survive?

Some 30 million people a year make a pilgrimage to northern California to see the towering coastal redwoods. But can the remaining stands of these remarkable trees survive the triple scourge of climate change, drought and wildfires?

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8 mins  |
October 2021
Hidden BRITAIN
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Hidden BRITAIN

NICK BAKER Reveals a fascinating world of wildlife that we often overlook.

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2 mins  |
October 2021
Scottish beavers on the rise
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Scottish beavers on the rise

Eurasian beaver numbers are expanding fast, but not without conflict with farmers and landowners.

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2 mins  |
October 2021
FADING queen
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FADING queen

Far away in French Polynesia, a little songbird is clinging on to survival. Can the Fatu Hiva monarch beat the odds?

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8 mins  |
October 2021
MIKE DILGER'S WILDLIFE WATCHING
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MIKE DILGER'S WILDLIFE WATCHING

ON THE MUDFLATS In his series of great places to watch wildlife in the UK, the star of BBC One’s The One Show points out the surprising joys to be taken from the muddiest of places, teeming with invertebrates and a refuge for waders and wildfowl.

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5 mins  |
October 2021
Seabird chicks fall foul of giant centipedes
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Seabird chicks fall foul of giant centipedes

Petrels are among the unexpectedly varied diet of the very hungry arthropods.

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2 mins  |
October 2021
The RIDDLE of the ROAN
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The RIDDLE of the ROAN

Blighted by clumsy conservation could there now be signs of hope for Africa’s second largest antelopes?

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9 mins  |
October 2021
LOST SOULS
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LOST SOULS

In May, a minke whale got lost in the Thames, capturing the nation's interest. But why do whales swim up rivers? And how can they be helped?

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9 mins  |
October 2021
Spotted among the trees
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Spotted among the trees

Capturing the perfect shot of a jaguar in the vast tropical forests of French Guiana proved a tough challenge for Emmanuel.

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1 min  |
October 2021
WILDMONTH
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WILDMONTH

Golden leaves, delicate fungi and migrant wildfowl in all their finery – it’s time to embrace autumn.

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4 mins  |
October 2021
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All that glitters

Dazzling in flight and in colour, hummingbirds have long captured our imagination. But these spectacular birds are vulnerable to a changing world.

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9 mins  |
September 2021
Should we EDIT NATURE?
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Should we EDIT NATURE?

Genetic engineering could revolutionise environmental conservation, from reducing invasive species to making plants and animals resilient to climate change. But should we use this newfound power – and if so, how should it be controlled?

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7 mins  |
September 2021
The Dam Busters
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The Dam Busters

Across Europe, hundreds of rivers are blocked by dams, dykes, locks and levees. But a movement is gathering pace to remove these barriers and restore water flow.

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9 mins  |
August 2021
High-Tech Trafficking
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High-Tech Trafficking

Documenting the illegal trade in Australian reptiles, Doug encountered native lizards concealed in electrical equipment.

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1 min  |
August 2021